First aid for spontaneous pneumothorax and treatment Pneumothorax is a life-threatening condition characterized by the presence of air in the pleural cavity. Pneumothorax can be spontaneous (spontaneous), iatrogenic and traumatic. The consequences of traumatic pneumothorax include hemothorax, rec
Hamartoma - what is it: symptoms, diagnosis, treatment Hamartoma is a benign neoplasm with predominant localization in the lungs. Retinal hamartoma and liver hamartoma are much less common. A benign tumor is a neoplasm without invasion of neighboring tissues, it grows slowly. Such tumors do no
Causes, symptoms and treatment of pulmonary embolism Thromboembolism is a pathological condition that develops as a result of blockage of the vessel lumen by a blood clot. If this happens in the lungs, blood stops flowing to a separate part of the pulmonary artery, which subsequently leads to the
Biopsy A biopsy is a diagnostic procedure that involves the lifetime collection of samples of cells or tissues of the body for the purpose of their further microscopy (cytological and histological examination). Interpretation of biopsy results is the task of a specialist with appropriate qualific
Indications for tracheostomy, technique Tracheostomy is a surgical procedure to create an artificial opening in the trachea to allow air to enter the respiratory tract through it if this natural process is difficult or stopped. This is not just a hole - a special device (called a “cannula&r
Symptoms of acute tracheitis in adults and children Tracheitis is an inflammation of the mucous membrane of the trachea. Symptoms of tracheitis appear against the background of a bacterial or viral infection. Signs of allergic tracheitis appear regardless of whether there is an infection. Symp
Symptoms of acute tracheitis in adults and children Tracheitis is an inflammation of the mucous membrane of the trachea. Symptoms of tracheitis appear against the background of a bacterial or viral infection. Signs of allergic tracheitis appear regardless of whether there is an infection. Symp